Call-In Show

Back To The Basics: An American Graduate Special

Elaine Baumgartel — Fri, 17 May 2013 23:37:19 +0000

State of the RE:Union Thu. 5/30 8a: In this American Graduate special, State of the Re:Union takes a closer look at school, community, and the drop out crisis in this country.

With reporting from both urban and rural schools, and interviews with education experts, State of the RE:Union goes “ back to the basics”, looking at strategies that get to the heart of what makes students want to learn.

Coming Home: Stories Of Veterans Returning From War

Elaine Baumgartel — Fri, 17 May 2013 23:27:30 +0000

State of the RE:Union Thu. 5/23 8a: More than two million veterans have come home so far from the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. For returning veterans, reintegrating into society can be a challenge.

How do you find your place, when you’ve changed and the people you love don’t recognize you? When that old life is gone and you have to start a new one from scratch.

UNM Tuition and Fees Hikes - Whom Do They Serve?

Kathleen Sabo — Wed, 15 May 2013 20:32:29 +0000

KUNM Call In Show Thu. 5/16 8a: While the cost of attending the University of New Mexico remains a relative bargain compared to other state universities, undergraduate tuition and fees have almost doubled in a decade, tripled in 15 years. We'll hear from administration and student representatives about the rationale behind the recent two-tiered increase and we'll look at the potential effect the increase may have on the UNM student body.

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Take Student Artists, Add Professional Artists, What Do You Get?

Elaine Baumgartel — Tue, 07 May 2013 18:24:23 +0000

KUNM Call In Show Thu. 5/6 8a: What do you get when you combine students who have artistic vision with artists who have serious skills? We'll hear from the folks at Meow Wolf, an arts organization, and the high school students they've paired up with about the transformative experience of making multi-media installations as part of the Albuquerque Museum's Lead With The Arts after school arts program.

Dealing With Far Away Trauma and Disaster

Elaine Baumgartel — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 17:57:00 +0000

KUNM Call In Show Thu. 5/2 8a: Are you feeling sad, numb, or tired in the wake of recent violent events like the Boston Marathon bombing and the fertilizer plant explosion in Texas? Are you arguing more with loved ones? Do you feel mentally drained? You could be experiencing the long-distance impacts of these events.

What can you do to help yourself and your family cope with these feelings? How can you explain these things to children?

Riding High: Bicycles And Cycling Safety

Elaine Baumgartel — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 20:16:23 +0000

KUNM Call In Show Thu. 4/25 8a: Do you commute on a bicycle to work? Do you want to? Or is it just fun time on bikes for you? We'll have details on the BikeABQ Bike Swap event and take your calls about bicycles, cycling, and safety.

Is Same Sex Marriage Coming To New Mexico?

Elaine Baumgartel — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 16:54:19 +0000

KUNM Call In Show Thu. 3/28 8a: Last week, Santa Fe officials announced they believed same-sex marriage is legal under current New Mexico law. The ACLU-New Mexico has filed a lawsuit on behalf of several same sex couples who were denied marriage licenses in Bernalillo County. Meanwhile, the US Supreme Court hears arguments in two same sex marriage cases this week.

Roundhouse Report 2013

Elaine Baumgartel — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 14:45:16 +0000

KUNM Call In Show Thu. 3/21 8a: Governor Susana Martinez says she'll sign the budget bill passed by lawmakers in a last minute deal right before the 2013 60-day session adjourned. She vetoed then signed the "Breaking Bad" bill that increases tax incentives for TV shows to produce in New Mexico. What else went down this session? We'll take your calls and comments! Email callinshow@kunm.org, post your comments online, or call in live during the show.

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Will WIPP Take Hanford's Nuclear Waste?

Elaine Baumgartel — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 18:55:16 +0000

KUNM Call In Show Thu. 3/14 8a: The Department of Energy has proposed to store nuclear waste from the Hanford Nuclear Reservation in Washington state at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant in New Mexico.

We'll take your calls and comments. You can also email callinshow@kunm.org or post your comments online.

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Guest:

Contextualizing The Sequester

Elaine Baumgartel — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 13:54:18 +0000

A Decade Of Talking All Things Peace

Elaine Baumgartel — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 00:56:24 +0000

KUNM Call In Show Thu. 2/28 8a: Over the past ten years, the producers of Peace Talks Radio have been chasing the stories that explore non-violent conflict resolution and peacemaking. We'll hear from series producers Paul Ingles, Suzanne Kryder, and Carol Boss about their work teasing out these stories of what is good in the world. How did they find people who promote, create, and support peace in their communities? We'd also like to hear from you!

The Social History of Marijuana

Elaine Baumgartel — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 13:17:46 +0000

KUNM Call In Show 2/21 8a: When and how was marijuana first used by humans? How does the herb chemically impact the human brain? And what are some of the cultural aspects of the substance's prohibition in the U.S.? We'll speak with Martin A. Lee, author of Smoke Signals: A Social History of Marijuana - Medical, Recreational, and Scientific. We'd like to hear from you! Email callinshow@kunm.org, post your comments online, or call in live during the show.

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Gun Control In The Wild Wild West

Elaine Baumgartel — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 18:33:11 +0000

KUNM Call In Show Thu. 2/7 8a: How will gun buyer background check legislation fare in the state legislature? What does this mean for 2nd Amendment rights and public safety in New Mexico? We'll discuss the proposal's progress and get reactions. We'd like to hear from you. Email callinshow@kunm.org, post your comments online, or call in live during the show.

Guests:

Julie Ann Grimm, Santa Fe New Mexican
Debbie O'Malley, Bernalillo County Commissioner

Are Abortion Rights Under Attack In New Mexico?

Elaine Baumgartel — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 17:48:41 +0000

KUNM Call In Show Thu. 1/31 8a: A bill introduced in the state legislature would make it a crime to coerce or facilitate an abortion with the intention of destroying evidence for a woman who has been the victim of rape or incest.

Juries For Police Officers Who've Shot Civilians, What Works?

Elaine Baumgartel — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 15:17:34 +0000

KUNM Call In Show Thur. 1/24 8a: Bernalillo County District Attorney Kari Brandenburg plans to restart what some have called a controversial process of reviewing the cases of officer involved shootings by using an 'investigative grand jury.' How would you like to see these shootings dealt with? Are these juries enough? What other options are there for determining whether an officer was justified in using deadly force? We'd like to hear from you. Email callinshow@kunm.org, post your comments online, or call in live during the show.

What Does Medicaid Expansion Mean For New Mexico?

Elaine Baumgartel — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 13:16:00 +0000

KUNM Call In Show 1/17 8a: Now that Governor Susana Martinez has agreed to expand Medicaid to cover an additional 170,000 low income adults, what does that mean for the state? Are there enough health care providers to provide the health care? How will the expansion be implemented?

We'd like to hear from you! Email callinshow@kunm.org, post your comments online, or call in live during the show.

Guests:

Changing Landscape Of News Media

Elaine Baumgartel — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 19:24:09 +0000

KUNM Call In Show 1/10 8a: What do you want to see covered by news media in New Mexico? Which media outlets are doing it well? We'll hear from reporters and editors at new online media outlets and discuss news coverage in New Mexico, what is missing, and what they plan to do about it. We'd like to hear from you. Email callinshow@kunm.org, post your comments online, or call in live during the show.

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Year In Review: Top News Stories of 2012 In New Mexico

Elaine Baumgartel — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 18:45:15 +0000

KUNM Call In Show 12/20 8a: What was the biggest news story of 2012 in New Mexico? We'll have results from a survey of KUNM listeners and we'll hear from news editors about what they think. We'll also discuss the most under-reported stories of the year. We'd like to hear from you! Email callinshow@kunm.org, post your comments online, or call in live during the show.

What does New Mexico's "fiscal cliff" look like?

Elaine Baumgartel — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 20:42:56 +0000

KUNM Call In Show Thu. 12/6 8a: What is the 'fiscal cliff' and what would automatic budget cuts and tax increases mean for New Mexico? Do you think lawmakers should hold out for the plans they want, or are you concerned about them playing brinksmanship with the state's economic recovery?

What do state legislative election results mean for New Mexico?

Elaine Baumgartel — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 20:12:25 +0000

KUNM Call In Show Thu. 11/8 8a: There are lots of changes ahead in the state legislature after the election this week!

What does this mean for Republican Governor Susanna Martinez's agenda? And what about local impacts across the state?

You can email callinshow@kunm.org or post your comments online here. We'll take your comments and questions live during the show.

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Guests:

Native American voters in New Mexico and what to expect at the polls

Elaine Baumgartel — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 12:27:50 +0000

KUNM Call In Show Thu. 11/1 8a: What can you expect at the polls this Election Day? And how are Native American communities working to get out the vote? We'd like to hear from you! Email callinshow@kunm.org, post your comments online, or call in live during the show!

Guests:

Lonna Atekson, Director of the Center for the Study of Voting, Elections, and Democracy at UNM
Laurie Weahkee, Native American Voter Alliance

Hispanic, Latino Voters in New Mexico

Elaine Baumgartel — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 12:41:52 +0000

Updates on Campaigns and Candidates

Elaine Baumgartel — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 13:54:25 +0000

KUNM Call In Show Thu. 10/18 8a: There's less than two weeks left until election day. Today we'll be discussing recent updates on local candidates and campaigns. E-mail your questions to callinshow@kunm.org or post a comment in our comment section below.

Guests:

Russel Contreras, Associated Press

Steve Terrell, Santa Fe New Mexican

Poll Challengers, Poll Watchers, How to Vote, Where to Vote, When to Vote, Your Questions Answered!

Elaine Baumgartel — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 14:22:09 +0000

KUNM Call In Show Thu. 10/11 8a: Do you need a photo ID to vote in the general election this year? When do early voting centers open in your community? Will there be long lines at the polls on Election Day? We'll take your questions and calls. Email callinshow@kunm.org, post your comments online, or call in live during the show.

Guests:

Judith Binder, League of Women Voters

Daniel Ivey-Soto, state association of County Clerks

Phil Sisneros, Director of Communications with NM Attorney General's office

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New Mexico's Conservation Challenges

Megan Kamerick — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 22:15:12 +0000

KUNM Call In Show 9/27 8a: New Mexico has high alpine meadows, desert badlands and everything in between. But it also has its share of challenges when it comes to the environment. Those include historic issues such as mining, grazing and energy development. But there are new pressures as well, such as climate change, drought, and the loss of rural lands to development.

Combatting Rural Poverty in New Mexico

Sarah Gustavus — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 15:29:29 +0000

KUNM Call In Show 9/20 8a: New Mexico has the highest rate of poverty in the nation. Recent census data also shows that the number of people living in poverty is on the rise, especially in rural New Mexico. This week on the KUNM Call-In Show, we'll look at the latest numbers and talk about what's being done to assist rural and tribal communities.

To Expand or Not to Expand, Medicaid is the Question

Elaine Baumgartel — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 16:28:09 +0000

KUNM Call In Show 8/30 8a: Should New Mexico expand Medicaid coverage under the Affordable Care Act? The U.S. Supreme Court ruled the federal government cannot force states to expand the program that provides healthcare to the poor. Gov. Susana Martinez's administration says the decision has not been made, yet. We'll hear from a community advocate and a physician. We'd like to hear from you, too! Email callinshow@kunm.org, post your comments online, or call in live during the show.

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We're NASA and we know it!: What has Curiosity found on the Red Planet?

Elaine Baumgartel — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 18:03:42 +0000

KUNM Call In Show Thu. 8/23 8a: The Mars Rover Curiosity is exploring the Martian landscape as we speak! What has the ChemCam laser discovered so far about the planet? What surprises are in store? We'll speak with Roger Wiens and Horton Newsom from the Mars Science Laboratory mission's ChemCam team. We'll also hear from Robert Edmonds, a graduate student in Las Cruces who recently received funding to study dust storms on Mars. We'd like to hear from you!

Just How Messed Up Are New Mexico Voter Rolls?

Elaine Baumgartel — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 21:34:19 +0000

KUNM Call In Show 8/16 8a: Secretary of State Dianna Duran is following through on a U.S. Department of Justice letter calling for New Mexico's record of registered voters to be cleaned up for the first time since 2005. But critics are accusing her of voter suppression. Why the voter roll "purge" now? And what does it mean for New Mexico voters? Secretary Duran will join our panel live in the studio for the show.

New Mexico Voter View Website

Tribes Get New Authority Over Leasing Lands: The HEARTH Act

Elaine Baumgartel — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 21:23:51 +0000

KUNM Call In Show Thu. 8/9 8a: President Obama signed the HEARTH Act into law this month. The law provides for tribal authority over leasing of tribal lands for housing and commercial uses. Will buying a home on pueblo land become easier? What about business development for tribes? We'd like to hear from you! Email callinshow@kunm.org, post your comments online, or call in live during the show.

Guests:

Floyd Tortalita, Acoma Pueblo Housing Authority
Arlen Quetawki, Governor of Zuni Pueblo